A front moves in next week, bringing a small relief from the heat

Meteorological fall started just a few days ago, but it sure hasn't felt like it. Temperatures have been running about five to 10 degrees above average lately. Thank high pressure for that. A big ridge of high pressure in the center of the nation has caused temperatures to skyrocket, but this will change through the coming week.

Models show the ridge slides east, causing a general decrease in high temperatures in Oklahoma next week. As the ridge of high pressure breaks down, a cold front will move into northern Oklahoma Thursday. Moisture looks to spread north into Oklahoma from the Gulf. Right now, models hint at spotty showers in the northern tier of the state with the front.

Expect a bit more cloud cover and cooler temperatures as highs drop to near 90 by week's end. The average high ranges in the upper 80s.